Red, sweet and sparkling wine

Red wines
60% of all vineyards in South Tyrol are red grapes. In this statistic, the Vernatsch grape has the most important role. The great red wines of South Tyrol enjoy international importance, such as the characteristic Lagrein, the elegant Pinot Nero, the strong Merlot and the expressive Cabernet.

Sweet wines
The tradition of South Tyrolean wine history shows that dry wines were always cultivated. Unique exceptions are two classic South Tyrolean rarities: the fruity Rose Muscatel and the aromatic Golden Muscatel. For some years, the cellar masters of South Tyrol have produced impressive sweet wines. The South Tyrolean Passiti (straw wines), as well as the late vintage wines today count among the most desired sweet wines of Italy.

Sparkling wine
Since the beginning of the 19th Century, sparkling wine has been produced according to the classic bottle fermentation method. South Tyrol’s manufacturers of sparkling wines, produce about 150,000 bottles per annum in careful manual work. It is marked through its fresh, sparkling finesse, its lovely dry fruitiness and typical light yeast tones.